CD Review: The Saturday Knights, Mingle
Jul 2, 2008 4:56 PM Max Herman (Writer)
There has been a long history of forgettable rock/rap hybrids, and electric guitar-loving Seattle hip-hop trio The Saturday Knights won't be added to that list. On its debut, TSK MCs Tilson and Barfly's carefree wordplay and catchy hooks prove to often be the ideal counterpart to DJ Suspence's uptempo, rock-tinged beats. Not confined to one framework, the trio's pulsing cut "Foreign Affair" sounds like a Rick Rubin-meets-2 Live Crew collage, while the breezy "Motorin'" is a solid shot or surf rock-inspired hip-hop. Whatever direction TSK takes, they never forget to have fun.
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